| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Willy Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Lyke (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome McInnes (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Klemanski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kyle Moore (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Leonard Smith inbounds the ball | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Boise State | Jerry Carter steps in front of the Jerome McInnes pass | 48-41 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 48-41 |
| 19:22 | Boise State | Leonard Smith gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 19:16 | Boise State | Boris Klemanski is called for the reach on Russell Lyke - foul #3 on Boris Klemanski, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (SG) Boris Klemanski | |
| 19:00 | Boise State | Russell Lyke is denied on a layup by Kyle Moore | 48-41 |
| 18:58 | Boise State | Leonard Smith tips it in | 50-41 |
| 18:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 18:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Jerry Carter is denied by Jerome McInnes | 50-41 |
| 18:17 | Boise State | Willy Coleman snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 18:01 | Boise State | Robert Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 17:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 17:46 | Boise State | Jerome McInnes's fadeaway is rejected by Tony Allen | 50-44 |
| 17:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 17:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Jerome McInnes - foul #2 on Jerome McInnes, team foul #1 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Decicco (PG), Robert Meriwether (SG), John Palmateer (SF), Edward Brekke (PF), Aaron Bosserman (C) Willy Coleman, Russell Lyke, Leonard Smith, Jerome McInnes, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Edwards (SG), Kenneth Campbell (SF), Kyle Johnson (PF), William Dukes (C) Walton Bauer, Kyle Moore, Jerry Carter, Tony Allen | |
| 17:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 17:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 17:12 | Boise State | Kenneth Campbell steps in front of the Joseph Decicco pass in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 17:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 17:03 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes can't tip it in | 50-46 |
| 17:01 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Joseph Decicco | 50-46 |
| 16:59 | Boise State | Charles Patton steps in front of the Joseph Decicco pass in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Campbell | 50-49 |
| 16:24 | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on William Dukes - foul #2 on William Dukes, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico (PG) Charles Patton | |
| 16:24 | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 16:24 | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 16:02 | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Joseph Decicco (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Meriwether (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Palmateer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Bosserman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Brekke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Vern Talarico (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Dukes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Boise State | Joseph Decicco comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-49 |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Kyle Johnson | 51-49 |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell is fouled on the floor by Aaron Bosserman - foul #2 on Aaron Bosserman, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Boise State | Willy Coleman (PG), Leonard Smith (SF), Tracy Richardson (PF), Bradley Graf (C) Robert Meriwether, John Palmateer, Aaron Bosserman, Edward Brekke | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (PG), Boris Klemanski (SG), Horace Venable (SF), Tony Allen (C) Vern Talarico, Frank Edwards, Kenneth Campbell, William Dukes | |
| 15:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 15:30 | Boise State | Leonard Smith snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 15:24 | Boise State | Joseph Decicco can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-49 |
| 15:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 15:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Graf is called for the reach on Tony Allen - foul #1 on Bradley Graf, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Boise State | Russell Lyke (SG) Joseph Decicco | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore (SF), Jerry Carter (PF) Kyle Johnson, Tony Allen | |
| 14:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 14:48 | Boise State | Bradley Graf grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:22 | Boise State | Boris Klemanski steals the ball from Willy Coleman | 51-49 |
| 14:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 14:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer tips it home | 51-51 |
| 13:53 | Boise State | Leonard Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 13:34 | Boise State | Bradley Graf grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 13:29 | Boise State | Russell Lyke blows the layup | 54-51 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 13:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter scores on a shot in the lane | 54-53 |
| 12:46 | Boise State | Tracy Richardson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 12:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore misses the fadeaway from the left side | 54-53 |
| 12:34 | Boise State | Bradley Graf grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 12:32 | Boise State | Kyle Moore picks off the pass by Leonard Smith in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 12:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 12:18 | Boise State | Leonard Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 11:59 | Boise State | Leonard Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Tracy Richardson | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Willy Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Lyke (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leonard Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tracy Richardson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Bradley Graf (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Walton Bauer (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Boris Klemanski (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Carter (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Horace Venable (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Russell Lyke - foul #3 on Russell Lyke, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Decicco (PG), Robert Meriwether (SG), John Palmateer (SF), Jerome McInnes (PF), Robert Smith (C) Willy Coleman, Russell Lyke, Leonard Smith, Tracy Richardson, Bradley Graf | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Frank Edwards (SG), Kyle Johnson (PF), Tony Allen (C) Walton Bauer, Boris Klemanski, Kyle Moore, Jerry Carter | |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:38 | Boise State | Jerome McInnes gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 11:32 | Boise State | Joseph Decicco is hacked by Frank Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Edwards, team foul #3 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell (SF) Horace Venable | |
| 11:21 | Boise State | Jerome McInnes comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Frank Edwards - foul #4 on Frank Edwards, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico (SG) Frank Edwards | |
| 11:21 | Boise State | Jerome McInnes misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:21 | Boise State | Jerome McInnes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 11:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson is denied on a layup by Jerome McInnes | 58-54 |
| 10:59 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Joseph Decicco | 58-54 |
| 10:49 | Boise State | John Palmateer is called for 10 seconds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Boise State | Edward Brekke (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Patton | 58-57 |
| 10:34 | Boise State | Charles Patton steps in front of the Jerome McInnes pass in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 10:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton hits the finger roll | 58-59 |
| 10:15 | Boise State | Kyle Johnson picks off the pass by Edward Brekke | 58-59 |
| 09:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Kenneth Campbell, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Boise State | Willy Coleman (PG), Leonard Smith (SF), Aaron Bosserman (C) Robert Meriwether, John Palmateer, Jerome McInnes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski (SG), Kyle Moore (SF), William Dukes (C) Vern Talarico, Kenneth Campbell, Tony Allen | |
| 09:31 | Boise State | William Dukes is called for the reach on Willy Coleman - foul #3 on William Dukes, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Boise State | Russell Lyke (SG), Jerome McInnes (PF) Joseph Decicco, Edward Brekke | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen (C) Kyle Johnson | |
| 09:21 | Boise State | Charles Patton is called for the reach on Willy Coleman - foul #3 on Charles Patton, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| 09:21 | Boise State | Willy Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 09:21 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Boris Klemanski, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (SG) Boris Klemanski | |
| 08:50 | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 08:49 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Bosserman - foul #3 on Aaron Bosserman, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Decicco (PG), Robert Meriwether (SG), John Palmateer (SF), Robert Smith (C) Willy Coleman, Russell Lyke, Leonard Smith, Aaron Bosserman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell (SF), Kyle Johnson (PF) Kyle Moore, William Dukes | |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:16 | Boise State | Robert Meriwether makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Decicco | 60-60 |
| 08:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson clanks a floater in the paint | 60-60 |
| 08:09 | Boise State | Jerome McInnes gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:04 | Boise State | Robert Meriwether is open and buries a shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Decicco | 62-60 |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Boise State | Edward Brekke (PF) Jerome McInnes | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico (PG), Boris Klemanski (SG), Frank Edwards (SF) Charles Patton, Walton Bauer, Kenneth Campbell | |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:45 | Boise State | John Palmateer pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Joseph Decicco (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Meriwether (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Palmateer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edward Brekke (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Vern Talarico (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Boris Klemanski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Frank Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Kyle Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Allen (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Boise State | Joseph Decicco is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Meriwether | 64-61 |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 64-61 |
| 07:32 | Boise State | John Palmateer grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 07:30 | Boise State | John Palmateer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| Subs | Boise State | Willy Coleman (PG) John Palmateer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter (PF) Tony Allen | |
| 07:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 07:11 | Boise State | Willy Coleman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Jerry Carter | 64-64 |
| 06:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 06:53 | Boise State | Robert Smith grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 06:48 | Boise State | Robert Meriwether is fouled on the floor by Frank Edwards - foul #5 on Frank Edwards, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Boise State | Russell Lyke (SG), Tracy Richardson (PF), Aaron Bosserman (C) Joseph Decicco, Edward Brekke, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Kyle Moore (SF) Vern Talarico, Frank Edwards | |
| 06:48 | Boise State | Robert Meriwether makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:48 | Boise State | Robert Meriwether makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson clanks a jumper from the right side | 66-64 |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 06:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Boris Klemanski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-64 |
| Subs | Boise State | John Palmateer (SF) Robert Meriwether | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell (SF), Tony Allen (C) Kyle Moore, Jerry Carter | |
| 06:03 | Boise State | Tracy Richardson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-64 |
| 06:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson hits the follow up shot | 66-66 |
| 05:41 | Boise State | Willy Coleman is hacked by Boris Klemanski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Boris Klemanski, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Decicco (SG), Jerome McInnes (PF) Russell Lyke, Tracy Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (SG), William Dukes (PF), Horace Venable (C) Boris Klemanski, Kyle Johnson, Tony Allen | |
| 05:41 | Boise State | Willy Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:41 | Boise State | Willy Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 05:24 | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 05:22 | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 05:16 | Boise State | Aaron Bosserman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-66 |
| Subs | Boise State | Russell Lyke (SG), Leonard Smith (SF), Robert Smith (C) Willy Coleman, John Palmateer, Aaron Bosserman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico (PG), Tony Allen (C) Charles Patton, Kenneth Campbell | |
| 05:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable misses the dunk attempt | 67-66 |
| 04:59 | Boise State | Leonard Smith gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 04:52 | Boise State | Russell Lyke misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 04:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer is hacked by Joseph Decicco - foul #1 on Joseph Decicco, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Boise State | Edward Brekke (PF), Bradley Graf (C) Jerome McInnes, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Kyle Moore (SF), Jerry Carter (PF), Kyle Johnson (C) Vern Talarico, Horace Venable, William Dukes, Tony Allen | |
| 04:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:22 | Boise State | Kyle Moore steals it from Leonard Smith in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 67-68 |
| 03:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Brekke is called for the reach on Jerry Carter - foul #1 on Edward Brekke, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Boise State | Willy Coleman (PG), Robert Meriwether (SG), John Palmateer (SF), Tracy Richardson (PF), Aaron Bosserman (C) Joseph Decicco, Russell Lyke, Leonard Smith, Edward Brekke, Bradley Graf | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Campbell (SF) Kyle Moore | |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Willy Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Meriwether (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Palmateer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tracy Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Aaron Bosserman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Charles Patton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Walton Bauer (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Kenneth Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:31 | Boise State | Robert Meriwether misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-70 |
| 03:29 | Boise State | Tracy Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 03:18 | Boise State | Robert Meriwether can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 67-70 |
| 03:16 | Boise State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Meriwether | 67-70 |
| 03:09 | Boise State | Kenneth Campbell steps in front of the Willy Coleman pass | 67-70 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Meriwether steals it from Charles Patton | 67-70 |
| 02:58 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Boise State | Joseph Decicco (PG), Edward Brekke (C) Willy Coleman, Aaron Bosserman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico (PG), Horace Venable (C) Charles Patton, Jerry Carter | |
| 02:49 | Boise State | Tracy Richardson misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 67-70 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Horace Venable snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Boise State | Willy Coleman (PG), Leonard Smith (SF), Robert Smith (C) Robert Meriwether, John Palmateer, Edward Brekke | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Dukes (C) Horace Venable | |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Walton Bauer and the foul's on Tracy Richardson - foul #4 on Tracy Richardson, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton (PG), Tony Allen (C) Walton Bauer, William Dukes | |
| 02:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson makes the free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:13 | Boise State | Tracy Richardson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-73 |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Vern Talarico grabs the board | 67-73 |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Boise State | Russell Lyke (SG), Jerome McInnes (PF) Joseph Decicco, Tracy Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore (SF) Kenneth Campbell | |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen gets the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 01:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Leonard Smith picks off the pass by Kyle Moore | 67-73 |
| 01:18 | Boise State | Willy Coleman clanks a jumper from the left wing | 67-73 |
| 01:17 | Boise State | Willy Coleman tips it but misses | 67-73 |
| 01:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Tony Allen gets the rebound | 67-73 |
| 01:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer (SG), Jerry Carter (PF) Vern Talarico, Kyle Johnson | |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Leonard Smith - foul #2 on Leonard Smith, team foul #10 | 67-73 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Boise State | Russell Lyke is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Willy Coleman | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:19 | Boise State | Jerry Carter takes the ball from Russell Lyke | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Willy Coleman - foul #3 on Willy Coleman, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson (PF) Jerry Carter | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:17 | Boise State | Jerome McInnes grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:14 | Boise State | Charles Patton is called for the reach on Willy Coleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Patton, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Carter (PF) Kyle Johnson | |
| 00:14 | Boise State | Willy Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:14 | Boise State | Willy Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton is fouled in the backcourt by Willy Coleman - foul #4 on Willy Coleman, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Johnson (PF) Jerry Carter | |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:12 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Leonard Smith | 71-76 |
| 00:05 | Boise State | Jerome McInnes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-76 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Moore snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-76 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer is hacked by Russell Lyke in the backcourt - foul #4 on Russell Lyke, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Walton Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:00 | Boise State | Willy Coleman misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 71-77 |